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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.88, 10,012.10 and 5,641.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.88, 10,012.10 and 5,641.37 is: 8,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.88 : 10,012.10 = 5,641.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.88/10,012.10 = 5,641.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.88x = 10,012.10 × 5,641.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.88x = 56,481,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,481,960.58/6,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.75

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